Metro Detroit entertainment calendar, New Year’s weekend – The Oakland Press

On sale 10 a.m. Jan. 5

• MotorCity Cage Night XIII – Live Mixed Martial Arts: Feb. 10, Sound Board, Detroit, prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Jan. 12

• Chrisette Michele and Anthony David: April 16, Sound Board, Detroit, prices vary.

• Get The Led Out: Oct. 15, Sound Board, Detroit, prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Jan. 13

• “The Simon & Garfunkel Story”: March 18, Music Hall, Detroit, www.BroadwayinDetroit.com, $34+.

Postponed

• “Legendz of the Streetz Reloaded Tour 2023” starring Rick Ross, TI, Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz, Trina, Jadakiss and Jucee Froot: Previously scheduled for Feb. 20, at Little Caesars Arena has been postponed. Tickets will be valid for the rescheduled date to be announced soon.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates. Some events require masks, proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 72 hours prior to event. Tickets on sale at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or the XFINITY Box Office at Little Caesars Arena.

Beats

• Sevendust: Dec. 28, Majestic Theatre, 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit, majesticdetroit.com, all ages, doors at 6 p.m., $35 adv.

• Bohemian Queen(BQ) tribute band, featuring frontman Paulie Z: 8 p.m. Dec. 29, Sound Board Theater at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, www.soundboarddetroit.com.

• Larry McCray, Jim McCarty, Brendon Linsley Band: 7 p.m. Dec. 30, Token Lounge, 28949 Joy Road, Westland, www.tokenlounge.com, ages 21+, $20-$30+.

• A Pre-New Year’s Night of Jazz with The Phillips/Stewart Quartet: 7-9 p.m. Dec. 30, The PLAT, (Pontiac’s Little Art Theatre), 47 N. Saginaw, Pontiac, registration required, www.theplat.org, ages 21+, cash bar, tickets-$26.50+.

• Maze featuring Frankie Beverly and The Isley Brothers: Dec. 31, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313Presents.com, prices vary.

• NYE with Electric Six with Duende: Dec. 31, doors at 8 p.m., The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, themagicbag.com, all ages, $25+ adv.

• Sober Party: Dec. 31, doors at 8 p.m., The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, thelovingtouchferndale.com, ages 21+, $15+.

• New Years Eve with Toby Keith Tribute: 9 p.m. Dec. 31, Younger’s Irish Tavern, 120 S. Main St., Romeo, youngerstavern.com, $60+.

• Eptic: 8  p.m. Dec. 31, The Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac, thecrofoot.com, ages 18+, $35+.

• NYE Bash with Derek St. Holmes, Second Hand Mojo, Steel Lily: 8 p.m. Dec. 31, Token Lounge, 28949 Joy Road, Westland, www.tokenlounge.com, ages 21+, $15-$30+.

• Domestic Problems, Knee Deep Shag: Jan. 6,  The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, themagicbag.com, ages 18+, $17+ adv.

• The Fruits, Wally Dogger & JonPaul Wallace: Jan. 7, The Parliament Room at Otus Supply, 345 E. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, 248-291-6160, otussupply.com/parliament-room, $10-$15+ adv.

• Loud Luxury, Dom Chap, Teknono: Jan. 13, doors at 8 p.m., Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 West 4th St., Royal Oak, royaloakmusictheatre.com, ages 16+, $22+.

• The Sound of Animals Fighting, Hail The Sun: Jan. 18, Majestic Theatre, 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit, majesticdetroit.com, all ages, doors at 6 p.m., $29.50 adv.

• The Way Down Wanderers: 8-10 p.m. Jan. 20, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, www.20frontstreet.com, $22+.

Classical/Orchestra

• “RESPECT”-Film in Concert with Detroit Symphony Orchestra: 7 p.m. Jan. 4, world premiere of film about Aretha Franklin’s career, accompanied by Detroit Symphony Orchestra, at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, $48+.

• Mozart, Montgomery & More-Detroit Symphony Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at The Berman in West Bloomfield Twp.; 8 p.m. Jan. 6 at North Ridge Church in Plymouth; 8 p.m. Jan. 7 at Kirk in the Hills, Bloomfield Hills and 3 p.m. Jan. 8 at Star of the Sea in Grosse Pointe, tickets for each are $30+ for adults, $10+ for students, 313-576-5111, dso.org.

• Twist & Shout-The Music of the Beatles Symphonic Experience: Jan. 6-8, Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-576-5111, dso.org, $19-$105+.

Holiday activities

• Trans-Siberian Orchestra “Ghosts of Christmas Eve”: 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 29, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313presents.com, prices vary.

• Holiday Walk and Winter Wonder Lights: Through Dec. 30, on the campus of Oakland University, Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester. By day, Holiday Walk transports visitors through the historic mansion, gen. Adm. timed tickets are $20 and youth tickets are $7.50, while Winter Wonder Lights is a self-guided outdoor event featuring light displays across the grounds, 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. most evenings through Dec. 30. Adult tickets are $22 and youth tickets are $12 each, www.meadowbrookholidays.com.

• The Resolution Ball: Dec. 31, Annual NYE Experience at The Crystal & Fountain Ballrooms, Masonic Temple, 500 Temple St., Detroit, resolutionballdetroit.com, prices vary.

• HollyDazzle – A Renaissance Christmas Extravaganza: 5:30-10:30 p.m. through Dec. 31 at Michigan Renaissance Festival, 12600 Dixie Highway, Holly. HollyDazzle is a three-quarter mile outdoor trail featuring more than 1 million lights with several lighted Christmas scenes, caroling, storytelling, live Santa photo ops, games and crafts for the children, food to purchase at Santa’s Sweet Shoppe. Adults- $21.95, children ages 5-12- $8.95, Elf Bundle-$21.95, (1 Adult and 1 Child) Children ages 4 and younger admitted free, free parking, purchase tickets at www.michrenfest.com.

• Magic of Lights drive-through holiday lights display: Through Dec. 31, Pine Knob Music Theatre Parking Area, 33 Bob Seger Drive, Independence Twp. Passes must be purchased online at magicoflights.com/events/clarkston, $20+.

• Broadway-Themed Skate Party: 6-8 p.m. Jan. 5, Campus Martius, 800 Woodward Ave, Detroit, (313) 566-8250, downtowndetroit.org/event/broadway-themed-skate-party.

• Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo: Through Jan. 8, on select weeknights and most Sundays from 5-9 p.m. Most Fridays and Saturdays, the event will take place 5-10:30 p.m., outdoor event limited to the front half of the zoo, no access to animal habitats, gen admission tickets are $17+ each, children younger than 2 are admitted free, parking is $8, wildlights.detroitzoo.org.

• Blake’s Skating Rink is open through Jan. 8, 2-7 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays,  Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill, 17985 Armada Center Road, Armada, outdoor synthetic ice skating rink, surrounded by holiday décor, lights, and music, $10 per person for a 50-minute skating pass, available for purchase online or onsite, $5 for skate rental or guests can bring their own.www.blakefarms.com.

• The Rink at Campus Martius Park: Ice skating, $12 for adults; $9 for children 12 and under and seniors 59+; and $8 for military and first responders. Skate rental is $6, open through March 5, check for hours, 313-963-9393, DowntownDetroit.org. Downtown Detroit Markets and Cadillac Lodge are open Wednesday to Sunday, through Jan. 1.

• Holiday Lights Contest Tour: The City of Troy announced the winners of the Holiday Lights Contest in Troy. View the city’s interactive Holiday Lights Tour Map, online at troymi.gov/holidaylights.

• The Big, Bright Light Show: Nightly from 5 p.m.-midnight through Jan. 21, downtown Rochester businesses holiday lights, www.downtownrochestermi.com.

Opera

• Verdi’s “Aida”: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 30, at the Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway St., Detroit, www.detroitopera.org, $29+.

Theater

• “Les Miserables”: Through Jan. 8, Fisher Theatre, 3011 E Grand Blvd., Detroit, www.broadwayindetroit.com/shows/les-miserables, $36-$160+.

• “On Your Feet!-The Musical” (The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan): 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, www.macombcenter.com, $51-$69+.

• “Calendar Girls”: Jan. 13-28, Avon Players, 1185 Washington, Rochester Hills,  Friday/Saturday performances-8 p.m., Sundays-2 p.m., AvonPlayers.org, 248-608-9077, $25+.